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The Canadian Press
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Sirius XM Canada paves way for CBC to sell its stake, U.S. company to move in
TORONTO – The SiriusXM Canada satellite radio service is poised to undergo ownership changes, with…
Police use DNA tactic with tenants after man’s beaten body found under stairwell
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Police have asked tenants of a downtown apartment building for DNA…
Opposition rejects move to extend Bill C-14 debate ahead of June deadline
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have lost a bid to extend debate next week on…
NDP satellite saga in Federal Court as issue continues to bedevil party
OTTAWA – The satellite office controversy finally landed Friday in Federal Court as the New…
Aeroplan defends against criticism about value of Aeroplan miles used for fees
MONTREAL – New Aeroplan rules that let customers use miles to pay for flight fees,…
Toronto and New York stock markets lower; Canadian dollar falls, oil slumps
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market turned modestly lower and the loonie fell against the…
Three bodies found in wreckage of apartment building after Montreal-area fire
MONTREAL – Fire raced through a Montreal-area apartment building on Friday, killing three people and…
Canadian men’s rugby sevens team has rough day in Paris, thumped 42-5 by France
PARIS – France thumped Canada 42-5 Friday in the opening game for both teams at…
Canadians have yet to grasp ‘amazing’ work that saved Fort McMurray: Trudeau
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Justin Trudeau says Canadians have yet to grasp the scope of…
Financial officers file complaint against KPMG over Isle of Man controversy
OTTAWA – The union representing more than 4,500 government financial officers has lodged two formal…
Ontario woman follows car’s GPS directions into Lake Huron, swims to shore
Police say following the instructions from a GPS on a foggy night left an Ontario…
Brazeau says he once attempted suicide
OTTAWA – A media report says Senator Patrick Brazeau once attempted suicide. The Ottawa Citizen…
Overnight Surrey, B.C., shooting likely targeted: police
SURREY, B.C. – Police are once again investigating gun fire in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say…
On eve of a potential history-making Game 7, Casey’s message was: have fun
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are 48 minutes from rewriting their history. A victory over…
Drogba scores, Sapong equalizes, as Impact get fourth straight tie 1-1 with Union
MONTREAL – Tie games are getting tiresome for the Montreal Impact. An early goal from…
Vancouver Whitecaps hang on to edge Toronto FC 4-3 in wild MLS game
TORONTO – One game and two totally different messages for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Toronto…
No winning ticket for $9.8 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw
TORONTO – No winning ticket was sold for the $9.8 million jackpot in Saturday night’s…
Bernier launches Tory leadership campaign in Quebec as race poised to heat up
SAINTE MARIE DE BEAUCE, Que. – Quebec MP Maxime Bernier has officially launched his campaign…
Canadian comic book artist Darwyn Cooke dies at age 53
TORONTO – A Canadian called one of the “true innovators” in the world of comic…
Let ‘Er Rip: Brodie Merrill scores 90-yard goal in pro field lacrosse game
Brodie Merrill just let a shot rip, he wasn’t expecting to become an Internet sensation.…
Quebec to study “sharing economy” but won’t back down on taxi bill: Couillard
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Sunday he will launch a project to…
Raptors big men leave marks at both ends of the court as Toronto beats the Heat
TORONTO – While the Raptors all-stars did their thing, so did the blue-collar boys. As…
Two years later: A timeline of events since five people stabbed in Calgary
CALGARY – A Calgary man accused of stabbing five young people to death at a…
Dance program for indigenous youth offers boost within and beyond the classroom
ST. GEORGE, Ont. – Keanu Monias likes to crank tunes from Justin Bieber and Michael…